I went down to the muddy river Where the blind fish do swim. I saw the face on the drowning moon And I nearly jumped in. Sad sirens on the water They call to me through the night. They sing of you, their song is blue, And so is the pain. It s been so long. Oh lord, wont you help me, Now Im in such distress, My song is blue, and so are you, Thats why Im in such a mess. It s been so long. Out in the moonlight, Beside macadam highway, You put out your thumb, maggie baby You sure went a long way. The neon angel passed you by, He said old river seemed to sigh, Separated, from you past, We sometimes die. It s been so long